Surely no fear of me should terrify you; nor will my hand be heavy upon you.
Parallel translations
- WEB Behold, my terror shall not make you afraid, neither shall my pressure be heavy on you.
- KJV Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.
- NKJV Surely no fear of me will terrify you, Nor will my hand be heavy on you.
- NASB “Behold, no fear of me should terrify you, Nor should my pressure weigh heavily on you.
- NLT So you don’t need to be afraid of me. I won’t come down hard on you.
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Quick answer
Moses pitches a 'Tent of Meeting' outside the camp where any who seek the Lord may go. Access to God is preserved even when His presence is at a distance.
Overview
This provisional tent, distinct from the later tabernacle, became the place where God met with Moses and seekers. Its location outside the defiled camp underscores both God's holiness and His continued willingness to be sought. It points to the longing for a way to draw near to God, fully opened in Christ (Hebrews 10:19-22).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Job 13:21Withdraw Your hand from me, and do not let Your terror frighten me.
- Job 9:34Let Him remove His rod from me, so that His terror will no longer frighten me.
- Ps 88:16Your wrath has swept over me; Your terrors have destroyed me.
- Ps 32:4For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was drained as in the summer heat. Selah
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